Kevin McCready 83 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'm considering getting Kevin Johnson to replace my teak rails on a 70s fiberglass sailing boat. Given the sensitivities, if anyone has feedback, could they get in touch with me directly rather than reply here. kevinjohnsonboatbuilders.co.nz ta kevin1mccready@gmail.com +64 (0)9 528 1174 home+64 (0)226 710 335 cell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Kevin Anderson or Kevin Johnson?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 120 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 If your seeking reviews of Kevin Johnson Boat Builders, I'm more than happy to give you a public one! In 2015, our insurance company gave the job of repairing Freedom to Kevin Johnson and we are very happy with the result. Freedom had been involved in the collision (not our fault) and had lost nearly a meter off her port bow. Some boat builders just wanted to glass on a foam block and shape it, whereas Kevin rebuilt the front of the boat in double diagonal kaihikatea planking. You can't tell at all that the whole bow is new, either inside or outside, as they did a perfect job. Kevin did a lot of the work himself. They delivered in on time and I assume on cost as the insurance company was paying and they had no grumbles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks Vorpal. My brain fade. Corrected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Did a small job for me, let me park all day in his free carpark while I took ferry to Auckland and did business, job was completed when he said it would be, and to the exact specifications I requested. I therefore recommend on that basis. He's been boatbuilding over their in Devonport for years, and would have been found out by now if any major issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks KnotMe, maybe Who are the other 3. I like KJ when I met him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have not used Kevin personally, but I suggested him to the guy (not sure of his name, Barry Young??, used to lecture at the Maritime school), who was building the Loomes 12m power trimaran a few years ago - he went with Kevin and was very pleased with the result. He is the one of the last of the old school boatbuilders, and also a YNZ safety inspector Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Oh no I'm agreeing with KM You only need to meet KJ to realise he's 110% the real thing, there are very few left but he's one of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Yup I agree Kevin is as good as it gets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Very slightly off topic but I've been wondering for ages... Is this the same Kevin Johnson that used to race R class in welly in the early '90s? Nicknamed Kevlar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I remember Kevlar, he was a unit !! Awesome guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Doubt it, he has been building in Devonport all that time since doing his time at Gladdens in Milford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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